Pine Meadow Veterinary Clinic donates to local and national charities. We have performed dog washes that helped us raise funds for the Greater New Orleans Foundation after the oil spill in 2010, American Red Cross when the tornadoes ravaged Tuscaloosa in 2011, the Wounded Warrior Project in 2012 and St. Jude’s Children Hospital in 2013. We have donated to various programs at local schools and sports organizations, such as North Exchange Park and Tate High School. We have donated funds to the Jimmy V Foundation (a cancer research organization), St. Jude’s Chidren’s Hospital, Council on Aging, the Guide Dogs of America, and free mammography clinics at Baptist Hospital. We now collect toys for Toys for Tots every holiday season. Throughout the year we utilize the ARC Gateway Shredding services and donate a wreath to the ARC Gateway Wreath Gala annually.
There are many seniors unaware of the health benefits, both mental and physical, that a pet can provide. This includes seniors who are in an assisted living facility. Caring.com created a free resource that provides comprehensive information on topics like the benefits and risks of pet ownership, things to consider before bringing a pet into a community, pet adoption, and State sponsored organizations that support both pets and their elderly owners. You can read more about their work with this link.
Our largest event has been the Paws for Veterans 5k. We were able to host this event for 3 years, raising a total of $7500 for Paws for Veterans. Paws for Veterans is a non-profit organization that rescues shelter dogs and trains them to rehabilitate veterans who suffer from conditions, such as PTSD, after their service.
In July 2023, we raised $2500 to purchase pet oxygen kits for the local fire departments in the event pets are involved in fires. This year, we will be raising funds for the Southern Star Search and Rescue. This organization uses canines to search for missing people and aid law enforcement.
We have added a charity Fall Festival event at our practice location. Funds raised at this event go towards our Compassion Fund while providing local vendors of various crafts and trades visibility and an opportunity to build/grow their own businesses in our community.
*Disclosure: Funds are allocated for emergency situations and are distributed on a case by case basis for patients that have been evaluated by our veterinarians. We do not offer low cost programs.